Washington News by Cong Biermann
Washington News by Congressman Biermann discusses the 1932 Democratic platform pledges and their fulfillment under the Roosevelt administration, noting major items such as balanced budgets, farm policy, resource conservation, investor protection, and veterans' benefits, while acknowledging some violated or unacted on planks. It also covers threats from organized groups influencing legislators, reactions of incumbents, and a joint resolution proposal to bar new tax exempt bonds, clarifying it would not affect existing bonds.
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Democratic Party
Roosevelt
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United States
Seepage Damage Bill Aimed at Mississippi Channel
Congressman Eicher introduces a bill to compensate farmers whose lands would be ruined by seepage if the nine foot channel on the Mississippi is completed. He cites the Fifth Amendment and argues that water-table rise from a dam is not a taking, leaving damages as consequential. The Upper Mississippi Valley Drainage Association represents about 400000 acres facing potential ruin and higher pumping costs.
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Eicher
Mississippi
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Eggs Bring Good Prices at Capper Hatchery Opening
Capper Hatchery opened on Saturday February 16 with eggs priced at 9.31 per dozen, thirteen cents higher than opening day in 1934 and eighteen cents above the 1988 date. Capper notes records show 31 cents in 1985, 13 cents in 1934, and 18 cents in 1933. If prices stay strong, demand for baby chicks will rise.
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Capper Hatchery
Capper
Newspaper Men Meet at Postville Friday
The northeast Iowa publishers gathered in Postville for their annual session with eleven newspapers represented. R P Strauch was re elected president and H S Rittenhouse secretary treasurer for second terms. Directors for each county were chosen and will preside at county meetings. The gathering discussed shop efficiency and cost finding methods, adopted six resolutions, and planned future events in Ossian and McGregor.
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Iowa
Postville
Clayton
Allamakee
Fayette
Winneshiek
R. P. Strauch
The
Echo
H. S. Rittenhouse
Monona Leader
R. V. Lucas
Oelwein Register
Fayette County
J. A. Druger
Clayton Co. Register
Clayton County
Frank L. Clark
Lansing Journal
Allamakee County
J. C. Hammond
Decorah Journal
Winneshiek County
H. L. Griffith
Elkader
Ossian
McGregor
West Union Masons Invite County Lodges to Meeting
The West Union Masonic lodge invites Elgin and other county lodges to a county wide meeting on Monday evening March 1 at 11. The program will cover the Three Great Lights for Masonry and all local members are asked to save the date.
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West Union Masonic Lodge
Elgin
Market Day Sale Planned for Elgin on March 2
John Falb announced a Market Day Sale at Elgin scheduled for Saturday March 2. Listings of stock and feed items are already with Mr Falb or at the Echo office and more entries will be accepted. Get ready to sell and have items listed promptly.
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John Falb
Elgin
Falb
Echo
Halverson Estate Sale Scheduled for Feb 25
A farm sale will be held Monday February 25 at the former Halverson farm to close out all property of the Halverson estate and also that of Dorf Halverson who is in the veterans hospital. An advertisement of this sale appears in another column.
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H. O. Halverson
Dorf Halverson
Veterans Hospital
Total Moon Eclipse July 15 1935 Calendar Note
Mark your calendar for the total moon eclipse on the evening of July 15 1935. The event begins at 9 12 PM and lasts several hours. Lent starts March 6 and Easter falls April 21, unusually late this year possibly delaying spring in Iowa. Monona gains a new men’s clothing store opened a week ago Saturday by J J Tayek. Read Echo ads for bargains.
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Iowa
Monona
J. J. Tayek
Echo
County Legion Meeting Here February 26
The Elgin Legion Post plans a county-wide meeting next Tuesday evening February 26 at the opera house. Guests from Clayton and Allamakee posts expected. main speaker will be Wm. C. Rathke of Glenwood, commander of the Town Legion. The Oelwein Drum and Bugle Corps will entertain. Eikader Corps may also attend. Legionnaires expected to attend 100 percent.
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Elgin Legion
Clayton County
Allamakee
Opera House
Wm. C
Bill) Rathke
Glenwood
Rathke
Oelwein
Eikader Corps
Cai Ident Legionaires
Change of Address Notice for Echo Subscribers
The Echo asks subscribers moving this spring to give advance notice of their new address to keep records accurate and ensure prompt delivery. Readers who have already updated subscriptions are thanked and wished success in their new residence.
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Echo
School election set for March 11 at Elgin Bank
The annual school election will be held at the Elgin State Bank on March 11. Nominating petitions must be filed with secretary B J Baumgartner ten days or more before election. Terms of directors W C Falk and R A Crider expire this year and a treasurer is to be chosen. Both directors are serving their second terms.
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Elgin State Bank
B. J. Baumgartner
W. C.falk
R. A. Crider
Buying Shorts for Pigs
Frank Wall visited a Maquoketa store and asked for shorts for his pigs. The clerk quipped that farmers would soon want brassieres for cows, as Frank explained shorts refer to a ration item for pigs, not clothing.
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Frank Wall
Maquoketa
Frank
Bank Closed Friday In Observance of Washington's Birthday
Elgin State Bank in Elgin will close on February 22, 1995 for Washington's Birthday. Clayton county plans an increase in old age pensions to 80 recipients, per Clarence B. Moser, pension board chair. The county currently receives near its pension fund contributions, with caution over new levies on taxpayers.
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Washington
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
Clayton County
Clarence B. Moser
County Old Age Pension Board
Dennler Schneiders Tie Knot in Iowa City Ceremony
Clarence Schneider and Mabel Dennler wed on February 9 in Iowa City with Anna Dennler and Lawrence Grimm as attendants. The couple, relatives visiting in La Grange, Mo, plan to return home soon. He is the son of Joe V. Schneider and a 1927 Elgin High School graduate. She is daughter of Gottlieb Denler, recently employed at Waengers Gafe in Elgin. Both well known locally and well wished.
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Clarence Schneider
Mabel
Anna Dennler
Lawrence Grimm
Iowa City
Mr. Schneider
Mabel Dennler
la Grange
Joe V. Schneider
Elgin
Elgin High School
Schneider
Gottlieb Denler
Waengers’ Gafe
Hanson Finishes Farm Census in Two Townships
Martin Hanson completed the Marion and Grand Meadow farm census in Clayton county in 23 days. The work ended Saturday February 16 with Hanson praising the experience and the cordial help from residents. Enumerators are paid 35 cents per farm and any place of 2 acres or more counts as a farm. Hanson's peak day was 19 farms, with days of 8 to 10 farms common.
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Martin Hanson
Marion
Grand Meadow
Clayton Couity
Hanson
Card Party A Success at Elgin Town Hall
The Elgin Study Club's public card party at the town hall Friday evening was a success both financially and socially. The club raised 23.50 to buy books for the library with prizes awarded in bridge to Mrs. Ern Holzer, J. F. Berndt, Mrs. Fred Berg, George Vaughn, and J. F. Berndt, plus high score in 500 to Rob Grimes.
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Elgin Study Club
Town Hall
Ladies
Ern Holzer
Gent's High
J. F. Berndt
Fred Berg
Gent
George Vaughn
Rob Grimes
Half and Half Corn At Echo Shop Sparks Market Talk
Lew Gruver displayed an ear of corn at the Echo shop that is half red and half calico with eight rows. The note compares it to half and half bread and hints at potential market interest for such varied crops to feed stock. Cerro Gordo county bonds at two and one half percent poor fund finding were sold to a Des Moines bonding house, a rate check against state bonds. County bonds are portrayed as safer bets than state bonds, and the piece ends with a remark that good advertising is an investment rather than a cost.
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Lew Gruver
Echo Shop
Cerro Gordo
Des Moines
Black top road from here to Clermont deteriorates
The black top from here to Clermont has developed large pits that grow daily. The worst are three holes in front of the R. A. Crider residence in Elgin, nearly a yard across and six inches deep. Motorists hit them hard, and surface breaks threaten ongoing danger. Paving now would likely be cheaper long term.
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Here
Clermont
R. A. Crider
Elgin
Butter entry heights at national contest shines for Lehman
Louis L Lehman returned from Ames after attending a buttermakers convention and short course. His entry scored 94 and placed fourth in the national contest among ten states. Iowa dominated the top four with Vi Rule, M E Fabricius, B Shelton, and L Lehman. Over one hundred attendees included F L Sires and Vern Sires. Lehman’s storage entry previously scored 93.6, lifting Iowa’s banner in the national cold storage contest.
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Louis L. Lehman
Ames
Mr. Lehman
Iowa
Vi Rule
Clear Lake
M. E. Fabricius
Iowa State College
B. Shelton
Hull
Dred
L. Lehman
Elgin
F. L. Sires
Benson
Vern Sires
Preston
Floyd Nefager
West Union
Towa
Sioux Falls
Louis Lehman
Farewell Party for Chapmans of Highland
Fifty neighbors gathered at Mr and Mrs C D Chapman of Highland for a farewell party last Friday. They brought baskets of lunch and enjoyed a picnic dinner then spent the afternoon visiting and playing games. The Chapmans will move from the farm this spring to Elgin to the Elmer Schori residence. The former was born on the farm in 1868 and has lived there except four years in Osage. They seek a rest and hope to enjoy their new home in Elgin.
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C. D. Chapman
Highland
Thei
Elgin
Bailey Doan Grimes Families Celebrate 45th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J F Bailey and daughter with Mr and Mrs Rob Grimes and daughters and Mr and Mrs D Q Doan and daughters visited the T W Doan home Thursday evening bringing dinner baskets and surprised their parents on their 45th wedding anniversary. After a sumptuous supper they spent the evening visiting.
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J. F. Bailey
Rob. Grimes
D. Q. Doan
T. W. Doan
Capitol News Sparks New Liquor Inquiry Debates
Iowa press notes a partisan clash over liquor commission investigations and funding. Democrats push $10000 for open hearings while Republicans seek individual witness subpoenas. The piece outlines related plans, upcoming recess, and broader state agency probes amid a shifting political mood.
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Dublin
N. H
Hiram Revels
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Senate
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Appropriations Committee
Insurance Department
Byron G. Allen
State House
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Jasper County
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